Hogs Back Luxury Boarding Cattery

28/03/2024

Did you know that the law is changing?

Cats in England must be microchipped before they're 20 weeks old.

All owners must microchip their cat by June 10th, 2024.

Microchipping gives you the best chance of a lost/stolen pet being identified and returned to you.

If your cat is found not to have a chip, you will have 21 days to have one implanted, or face a fine of up to £500

Get ahead of the changes and book in today

Farnham 01252 750329
Vale 01252 337310
Farncombe 01483 421833

31/12/2023

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout 2023 x

09/10/2023

We are looking for some suitable locations for relocating feral and Semi feral cats.

These locations need to be safe away from main road and have people around at least part of the time to feed them.

If you have friends with horses, contacts at stables, maybe garden centres with land, Prisons, farms etc. could you put the word out please and if they would like to find out more, ask them to give us a call on 01252 334644
Thank you

17/05/2023

Cats Protection, Farnham Camberley and Districts have some amazing cats looking for the furrever homes. Please share far and wide in the hope of finding loving homes for them all. Sshhh - we have kittens as well!!!

We have some amazing cats who are looking for their furever home at the moment and they have some amazing names too!
🐈Queenie and Boots
🐾Ozzie and Tassie
🐈‍⬛Johnny Cash (JC)
🐾Ted
🐱Biscuit
🐈‍⬛Rolo & Trouble
🐈Jerry Lee (Lewis)
A lot of new owners, understandably like to rename the cats when they adopt them, but we have to admit we would be rather tempted to keep some of these.
All these cats and more can be found here: https://bit.ly/3FdfR99
Or give us a call on 01252 334644 if you are looking to adopt, we have an amazing homing team who are excellent at matching cats with new owners

15/05/2023

Thinking about going out and cleaning your patio soon?

We receive a lot of enquiries at this time of year regarding pets who have been exposed to benzalkonium chloride, a chemical found in patio cleaners. Exposure most commonly occurs when the product is applied to a patio and the pet proceeds to walk across the surface before it is dry. Grooming and licking the feet then transfers the chemical to the pet's mouth.

Benzalkonium chloride can cause severe irritation and ulceration to the skin, pads of the feet, tongue and mouth. The extent of this injury is often not apparent until several hours later.

Always make sure any surface is thoroughly dry after cleaning before allowing pets to have access to the area. If your pet does get any disinfectant or patio cleaner on their feet/skin, wash it off immediately. If you notice any of the following signs, contact your vet:
⚠️Drooling
⚠️Burns/ulcers in the mouth or on the feet/skin
⚠️Pawing at the mouth
⚠️Loss of appetite
⚠️Lethargy
⚠️Lameness

☎️Owners can call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000
☎️Veterinary Professionals can call VPIS on 0207 305 5055

14/04/2023

We need you to do ONE thing for us today pretty purlease....... 😻
We have the most amazing cats waiting for their furever homes BUT applications are slow 😿 so we need to expand our audience. Can you wonderful people out there in social media world "Share" this post on your timeline to get the word out. Lets see if we can get these beautiful cats - https://bit.ly/3FdfR99 their furever homes!
Thank you 😻😻

14/03/2023

Finally! Great news for cats and cat owners!

Should I microchip my cat? If you’re wondering whether to book in to get your cat microchipped, take a look at our guide.

03/03/2023

With spring well and truly on the way, it’s always useful to know what common flowers and plants are toxic to cats! If you are suspicious your cat is seen eating any part of these plants, contact us at the hospital or branches as soon as possible for more advice on next steps, the sooner after ingestion you contact us, the better! 💐🌷🌿

This is NOT an exhaustive list so if you are worried your cat has eaten part of a plant you are unsure about, please call us anyway, we are happy to help👩‍⚕️

06/02/2023

Due to receiving a number of cancellations at very short notice last year, which didn’t allow me time to find replacement bookings, I have decided to change my terms and conditions to the following:

"No deposits will be taken.

Customers will be contacted one month before the start of their cat’s stay requesting full payment. Should no monies be received by three weeks before the commencement of their cat’s stay then the booking will be cancelled and the pen will become available to any potential new reservations. All monies received will be non-refundable."

I am very sorry it has come to this and I hope you understand my situation.

Tanya x

26/01/2023

24/10/2022

16/10/2022

125yrs of Blue Cross.

20/09/2022

It is with regret that I will need to increase my boarding prices as of 1st October 2022. New prices can be found on my website. Unfortunately due to the increase in price of litter, food and more so with energy prices I have been left with no alternative to put my prices up.

Also with the uncertainty of increasing energy prices I have also made the decision to close the cattery after my last Christmas guest has left me and will reopen the last week in February 2023.

I am very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Tanya xx

26/07/2022

By 'Animal Love Pet First Aid'

Come on let’s twist again, like we did last summer… an old song but a good one to remember how to deal with your pets ticks!

Removal is important, a lump will be left behind but thankfully we do not see or diagnose a lot of Lyme disease in our pets (in the U.K.). Symptoms of Lyme disease include - swollen lymph nodes, lameness that may come and go, the joints can be swollen, and their appetite might reduce.

Always use a tick remover. If the head is left behind it may work it’s way out over a couple of days. If I’m doubt get a vet check.

26/07/2022

I received a lovely review from Amber Lane:

My two cats boarded with Tanya whilst I was on holiday for a week. The cattery is light, airy, spotless, and extremely secure. One of my boys became unwell whilst I was away and Tanya picked up on a change in him immediately. She called me, took him to our vets that afternoon, and continued to administer medication until we returned.

Tanya's top priority is the health and happiness of all the cats and she is diligent and knowledgeable. I would not send my cats anywhere else and can 100% recommend her services. Thank you Tanya for taking such good care of our precious boys!

20/07/2022

Resharing - there are some lovely cats looking for their furrever homes - could you be one of their new slaves ..? xx

All the cats in this album are still waiting for their furever homes.Please get in touch if you would like further information about any of them.

14/07/2022

As you know I volunteer for Cats Protection. My branch (Farnham, Camberley and Districts) have a number or gorgeous cats looking for their furrever homes. Unfortunately enquiries are few and far between at the moment and as a result I would be grateful if you could share the following link far and wide in the hope that some potential slaves will fall in love and adopt one or two(!). Thank you in advance x

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2835515963144704&type=3

All the cats in this album are still waiting for their furever homes.Please get in touch if you would like further information about any of them.

04/05/2022

We are delighted to be attending Cats Protection Haslemere's Summer Open Day this year with our craft stall.
Lots of lovely handmade craft items on sale and all proceeds go to helping the cats and kittens in our care.
If you have any handmade items you would like to donate, please message below and we can arrange drop off/collection. Thank you :

07/12/2021

05/12/2021

Great news!!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cat-microchipping-to-be-made-mandatory?fbclid=IwAR0wMt0tsU13bNNwpzK5dSm_QneOI08C3dyFg6sPVIVELzz6uI-KgG6HzIg

Government to introduce compulsory cat microchipping to help reunite lost and stray pets

13/10/2021

If you are considering adopting a cat please consider adopting one from Cats Protection, Farnham Camberley and Districts. The branch has just announced that they have had to close their doors to accepting any more cats as they are overflowing and have a long waiting list. Please help the cats in their care find their furever homes and share, share, share this post!

https://www.cats.org.uk/farnham/adopt-a-cat?fbclid=IwAR3MYjg8eDfT_8i_-1QSC1CqfOMiO4vMz--xUBxFTQCh3i-GzUOlu0mROPY

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19/08/2021

As many of you know I volunteer for Cats Protection, Farnham, Camberley and Districts. At the moment our branch is over flowing with stray, abandoned or signed over cats and we have nearly the same number again on our waiting list. Cats Protection is not alone - all rescues across the country are in similar situations whether rehoming cats or dogs.

With the intake numbers increasing adoptions have been slow - one reason could be that people are on their summer breaks... Please can you share far and wide Cats Protection's page that highlights some of the cats in our care - lets help these cats find their furrever homes!

https://www.facebook.com/farnhamcatsprotection

Two cats that haven't been advertised yet but are almost ready for adoption are Micky and Coco Chanel - I think you will agree they are absolutely gorgeous!!

15/08/2021

Feral homes needed ...

HOMES NEEDED for feral cats.
Have you got a barn/stables or similar? Could you provide food and shelter for one of our feral cats?
We will provide support while they settle in.
If you can help, please get in touch.
01252 334644

19/07/2021

Current cats available for adoption 🐱🐾

17/07/2021

7 Simple Steps to help keep pets safe as the temperature rises

26/03/2021

Are you a cat groomer? A cat owner wanting to know more about coat and health? Perhaps considering a cat grooming career?

Cat groomer/teacher and vet join forces...

This webinar will address everything to keep our feline friends stress free and matt free. Considering health and well-being, skin and coat problems, medical issues, considerate handling and appropriate tools. There will be time for questions.

Click here to book https://www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk/educational-webinars

11/03/2021

Do you think this cat is:

1. In no pain/mild pain?
2. Mild to moderate pain?
3. Moderate to severe pain?

Pain causes distress, fear and anxiety in cats, and though we’d never like to think of our cats suffering, feline pain is notoriously hard to identify.

A newly developed Feline Grimace Scale is helping vets to assess pain in cats and to prevent suffering (https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/). Can cat owners also learn to use the Scale? Would you like to be able to use this tool to recognise signs that your cat may be suffering from acute pain?

This week we’ll be bringing you more examples and information about the Feline Grimace Scale and on Monday we'll share the opportunity to take part in this research by reading a short manual with pictures and completing a questionnaire.

No cats were deliberately exposed to pain in the sourcing of these photos